Psychology
The Significance of Political Culture in Shaping Institutional Trust
Quick fact
In one cross-national survey, trust in the national parliament varied from over 70% in Denmark to below 30% in Italy—yet both countries are long-standing democracies with similar parliamentary structures.
Why this is interesting
Why do Americans trust their courts more than the French, even when both are independent and fair? The answer lies not in what institutions do, but in how people learn to see them.